Description
exas Folklife is a statewide organization dedicated to presenting, promoting, and preserving the diverse living heritage of the Lone Star State. As the National Endowment for the Arts-designated folk and traditional arts organization of Texas, Texas Folklife stages projects around the state, including free and low-cost events that attract multi-generational audiences and educational programs for students and teachers in a variety of art forms. Additionally, Texas Folklife’s media projects bring national attention to extraordinary Texas talent, and the organization’s touring roster exemplifies the unique musical traditions of Texas: Cajun, zydeco, conjunto/tejano and polka. Artists included in the current roster: Grupo Alamo, Juan Trevino, Marcus Ardoin and the Da Zydeco Legendz, Sunny Sauceda, CJ Chenier, and the All-Around Czechs. Musician-led workshops and related Accordion Kings and Queens photo exhibition celebrating the diversity of Texas accordion music are also available. The project can be scaled to the presenter’s budget. Photo courtesy of Texas Folklife.
Additional information
| Discipline | Music |
|---|---|
| Contact name | Elisha Oliver |
| Contact address | 14001 Goldmark Drive #225-A Dallas TX 75240 |
| Phone 1 | 512-441-9255 |
| Phone 2 | |
| Public Performance | $500 – $7, 500 |
| School performance | $200 – $2, 000 |
| Workshop fees | $1, 000 – $2, 500 |
| Travel per diem lodging | $100 – $1, 500 |
| City | Dallas |
| Website | |
| Special audiences | Festivals, Hands-on activities, Libraries, People with disabilities, Schools, Seniors |
| School audiences | Elementary, High, Middle, Pre-K |
| Venue size | Larger, Medium, Smaller, Unplugged, Very Large |
